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Open AccessCannulated Screw and Cable are Superior to Modified Tension Band in the Treatment of Transverse Patella Fractures
Although the modified tension band technique (eg, tension band supplemented by longitudinal Kirschner wires) has long been the mainstay for fixation of transverse fractures of the patella, it has shortcomings,...
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Open AccessChemerin is a novel biomarker of acute coronary syndrome but not of stable angina pectoris
Recent evidence demonstrated that the circulating adipokines were associated with the onset of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) including unstable angina pectoris (UAP) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI). As a...
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Open AccessQuality of randomized controlled trials reporting in the treatment of melasma conducted in China
There is no existing report on the quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of melasma treatment currently conducted in China. This study aims to assess the quality of RCT- reporting in the treatment of ...
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Open AccessAntiviral activity of phenanthrenes from the medicinal plant Bletilla striata against influenza A virus
Influenza represents a serious public health concern. The emergence of resistance to anti-influenza drugs underlines the need to develop new drugs. This study aimed to evaluate the anti-influenza viral activit...
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Open AccessA comparison study between GeXP-based multiplex-PCR and serology assay for Mycoplasma pneumoniae detection in children with community acquired pneumonia
Diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp) in children has been hampered by difficulty in obtaining convalescent serum and time constraints. In this study, the two diagno...
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Open AccessAn exploratory model for the non-fatal drowning risks in children in Guangdong, China
Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death in children under 14 years of age in Guangdong, China. We developed a statistical model to classify the risk of drowning among children based on the risk factors.
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Open AccessRisk factors for implant failure in reverse oblique and transverse intertrochanteric fractures treated with proximal femoral nail antirotation (PFNA)
The incidence of intertrochanteric hip fracture is expected to increase as the global population ages. It is one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidities in the geriatric population. The incid...
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Open AccessRisk factors of 90-day rehospitalization following discharge of pediatric patients hospitalized with mycoplasma Pneumoniae pneumonia
Among pediatric patients hospitalized for Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP), the risk factors for 90-day readmission after discharge is undefined.
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Open AccessMap** out a spectrum of the Chinese public’s discrimination toward the LGBT community: results from a national survey
China has the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population. This study assessed the discrimination experienced by LGBT individuals in China in a comprehensive way, covering discrim...
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Open AccessAnalysis of risk factors for revision in distal femoral fractures treated with lateral locking plate: a retrospective study in Chinese patients
To analyze the risk factors of revision operation after the treatment of distal femoral fracture with lateral locking plate (LLP).
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Open AccessHigh-dose N-acetylcysteine for long-term, regular treatment of early-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (GOLD I–II): study protocol for a multicenter, double-blinded, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial in China
The presence of increased oxidative stress and airway inflammation has been proven in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Several studies have demonstrated that drugs with antioxidant a...
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Open AccessAssociation of diurnal temperature range with daily hospitalization for exacerbation of chronic respiratory diseases in 21 cities, China
The association between diurnal temperature range (DTR) and hospitalization for exacerbation of chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) was rarely reported.
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Open AccessChanges in network centrality of psychopathology symptoms between the COVID-19 outbreak and after peak
The current study investigated the mechanism and changes in psychopathology symptoms throughout the COVID-19 outbreak and after peak. Two studies were conducted separately in China during outbreak and the afte...
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Open AccessCounselling and psychotherapy service use in Chinese sexual minority populations: a nationwide survey
This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with counselling and psychotherapy service use among Chinese sexual minority populations.
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Open AccessClinical predictors for deep vein thrombosis on admission in patients with intertrochanteric fractures: a retrospective study
Limited studies were available to investigate the prevalence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) on admission in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures. The aim of present study was to evaluate risk facto...
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Open AccessPsychopathological symptom network structure in transgender and gender queer youth reporting parental psychological abuse: a network analysis
This is the first study to investigate the effect of parental psychological abuse on potential psychopathological symptoms in gender minority youth subgroups, including transgender women, transgender men, and ...
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Open AccessGut microbiota dysbiosis contributes to the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Dysbiosis of the gut microbiome is involved in the pathogenesis of various diseases, but the contribution of gut microbes to the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is still poorly unde...
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Open AccessCharacteristics of intramedullary nail breakage in pertrochanteric femur fractures: a summary of 70 cases
To reveal noteworthy characteristics of intramedullary (IM) nail breakage in pertrochanteric femur fractures.
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Open AccessValidity of a portable spirometer in the communities of China
The lack of simple and affordable spirometry has led to the missed and delayed diagnoses of chronic respiratory diseases in communities. The PUS201P is a portable spirometry developed to solve this problem.
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Open AccessThe association between small airway dysfunction and aging: a cross-sectional analysis from the ECOPD cohort
Aging has been evidenced to bring about some structural and functional lung changes, especially in COPD. However, whether aging affects SAD, a possible precursor of COPD, has not been well characterized.
